Enclosure for an Electronic Device Having a Shell and Internal Chassis

1. An electronic device, comprising: a shell forming an exterior surface of the electronic device, the shell comprising a first material; a chassis formed along an interior of the shell and defining a machined shelf, the chassis comprising a second material; a display positioned at least partially within the shell; and a transparent cover positioned over the display and compliantly coupled to the machined shelf to form a seal between the transparent cover and the machined shelf.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the chassis is formed from a chassis material having a machinability that is greater than a machinability of the shell.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein: the shell includes a back surface opposite the transparent cover; the back surface defines an opening; the chassis defines an attachment feature within the opening; a back cover is coupled to the attachment feature of the chassis; and an additional seal is formed between the attachment feature and the back cover by a compliant engagement of the attachment feature with the back cover.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the transparent cover is press fit within the machined shelf.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein: the chassis further comprises a set of threaded mounts; and the electronic device further comprises a circuit board attached to the set of threaded mounts.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein: the shell defines a first portion of an opening configured to receive a component; and the chassis defines a second portion of the opening configured to receive the component.

7. The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein: the component is a compressible button; and the second portion of the opening defines a surface configured to receive the compressible button.

8. The electronic device of claim 7 , further comprising: an O-ring positioned between the second portion of the opening and the compressible button and configured to form a button seal between the chassis and the compressible button.

9. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein: the shell comprises a ceramic material; and the chassis comprises at least one of: aluminum, machine steel, or plastic.

10. An electronic device, comprising: a ceramic shell forming an external surface of the electronic device and defining a display opening and a first portion of a component opening formed along the external surface; a display positioned within the display opening; a machined chassis formed from a material different than the ceramic shell and coupled to an interior surface of the shell, the machined chassis defining a second portion of the component opening; and a component positioned within the component opening.

11. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the second portion of the component opening defines a contoured surface.

12. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein: the component opening extends along a length of the shell; and the second portion of the component opening has a maximum width that is greater than an opening width of the first portion along the external surface.

13. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein: the machined chassis defines a shelf along a perimeter of the display opening; the electronic device further comprises a transparent cover positioned over the display; and the shelf and the transparent cover cooperate to form a seal configured to prevent ingress of contaminants into the electronic device by a compliant engagement of a surface of the shelf with the transparent cover.